New Jersey Assembly Bill 498: Requires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots; upgrades penalties for certain election-related crimes.

New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session

What it does

Requires county boards of election to have bipartisan representation when opening and canvassing mail-in ballots; requires secure storage of mail-in ballots; upgrades penalties for certain election-related crimes.

Latest action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (2026-01-13)

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